The manageable size of this watch is also a big plus as mentioned above. Can’t help but chuckle every time I strap this one on…. While the handset is bright white and filled with lume, the markers are off-white, almost gray. They match the color of the lume on the hands but are not lumed at all. I would have liked to see Casio lume the markers as it can be difficult to read and orient yourself when reading the time in the dark.
But that doesn’t mean I can’t have a lot of fun with a bright red G-Shock on a weekend afternoon, and that, I think, is what this watch is made for. For a collector, or anyone who looks down at a watch box with more than one or two choices in it each day, sometimes you just need a watch break you out of your comfort zone. The GA-2100 does that in spades, and at a price point where this small luxury won’t be painful.
It’s all about what you see when you look at your wrist. Those needing a more readable LCD display will be better off with another G-Shock, but will have to settle with either an all-digital model or a larger analog-digital one. Personally, I find the GA A1 to be a fine daily watch, but only if I’m using it for the sole purpose of telling the time. If I need to use the digital functions or need to check the time at night a lot, then I would prefer to use another G-Shock.
The watch offers a water-resistance of 200m/330 feet. This means it is suitable for both swimming and baby g shock diving. After all, it is a G-shock, and we expect it to handle almost everything we subject it to.
The watch features a recognizable octagon design first brought forth in the original DW-5000C. The case made from a robust resin material and reinforced with carbon fiber engulfs the analog-digital dial and gives the entire contraption the G-Shock level toughness. The Casio ”CasiOak” GA A is equipped with the Casio 5611 module. As discussed above, this module displays analog and digital time, stopwatch, world time, perpetual calendar, has five daily alarms, and a countdown timer. The strap is fit for purpose and it has a quick release, but it isn’t easy to find an alternative aftermarket strap for this model.
With that said, it is a big watch, which doesn’t really come as a surprise for a G-shock. Some may be shocked by its huge size which is bigger than most other G-shock watches, but the good news is that it doesn’t wear as big as its dimensions stated on paper may give the impression of. Much of this is thanks to the fact that its slim size allows it to wear comfortably on the wrist despite its big diameter. The “BAR” value indicates the number of atmospheres to which water resistance is ensured. Watches marked “200m” have the same water resistance as 20 BAR watches. Every watch has a relationship between the dial and the case.
Greg is a supply chain professional by day and private watch consultant by night. Greg brings his own style to the TBWS website as a contributor by blending bits of humor into technical assessments. You can follow his cycling and snowboarding adventures baby g shock on Instagram as he pursues the perfect 3-watch collection. Casio marketed the GA-2100 series as a slim and tough watch. The case is 11.8mm high and the lug to lug is 48mm making this one of the most wearable contemporary G-Shocks out there.
I’m a dad, so 60-mile rides are not possible, it’s a case of exhausting yourself on mile hard sprint runs to make it back for dinner. Once home, you can click off the strap in one minute if you want to give it a thorough rinse after that sweaty ride. Two years ago I had on a mechanical watch for my season debut on the road and crashed in a roundabout at 30mph. That watch needed a re-casing, but the Casioak can take some punishment and, if too damaged, just pop on another shroud and strap set. As I mentioned previously, the time may be difficult to read at night using the analog hands, but the digital display solves this problem.
So, a G-Shock that one can wear unironically whether you’re into watches, streetwear or – as is increasingly the case – both? Select a color by clicking on a colored square located at the left to display all the watches matching that color. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. With that said, it takes the watch from being purely functional to being a design watch that has a sleek and modern design, whilst retaining the features that the G-Shock is known for. All in all, it is easy to see why the Casio ”CasiOak” GA A has become so immensely popular.